Large Wood Maroon Suede Singing Bowl Striker #WS2L

Steady grip. Full contact.

This striker offers a balanced weight and surface for both rim playing and striking.

Made from mango wood with a suede-wrapped head, it provides a steady and responsive point of contact—allowing the bowl to open into a fuller, more sustained tone.

A Grounded and Continuous Response

The density of the wood and the softness of the suede work together to create a smooth connection with the bowl.

When used around the rim, the striker supports a continuous tone—allowing the sound to build gradually and remain steady. The added weight helps engage lower tones, while still allowing higher harmonics to emerge.

When struck, the sound carries both depth and detail, with a clear sense of presence.

Use in Practice

This striker is well suited for slower, sustained work.

It may be used to build tone gradually around the rim, or to bring out a full response through a steady strike.

In practice, it may support:

• developing a continuous singing tone on larger bowls
  
• engaging deeper frequencies through consistent contact
  
• maintaining a steady, even motion around the rim
  
• exploring both sustained and struck sound
  

Over time, the movement becomes less about pressure, and more about listening to where the sound begins to carry.

Material and Craft

The handle is made from mango wood—chosen for its density, durability, and natural grain.Mango wood is also a renewable material, often repurposed after the tree has completed its fruit-bearing cycle.

The suede playing surface offers a soft yet stable contact with the bowl.

Each striker is handmade, with slight variations in weight, grain, and finish.

Additional Details
Medium Size: approximately 7.5" × 2.25" (19 cm × 6.2 cm)
Weight: approximately 262 grams (9.2 oz)
Suitable for bowls approximately 10"–14" in diameter

Large Size: approximately 7.75" × 2.5" (19.6 cm × 6.6 cm)
Weight: approximately 262 grams (9.2 oz)
Suitable for bowls approximately 14"–16" in diameter

Extra Large Size: approximately 10" × 3.75” (25 cm × 10 cm)
Weight: approximately 660 grams (1lb., 7.3 oz)
Suitable for bowls over 14” in diameter

Mango wood handle with suede playing surface
Each piece will vary slightly in feel and appearance.